Some artistic students in Reading have been given a unique opportunity to show off their talents in a big way.

The Reading School District, the Sovereign Center and the Reading Royals unveiled a series of murals mounted on new a new fence that surrounds the arena's administrative parking lot at South 8th and Cherry streets.

"Marlene {Rathman} and I were excited for our RSD art students in K-12 to be involved with a community mural project,” said Kate Clewell, one of the two teachers who directed the project. "It is a great opportunity for the students to take ownership and pride in their city, and it's an equally fabulous opportunity to highlight our aspiring Reading artists."

The fencing and the mural were made possible with a grant from a local donor, who wished to remain anonymous, said officials, adding that a principle component of the grant was to fund a project that students could work on after school and create an end product that could be seen by the general public.

The elementary school teachers and students involved in the mural project included: